WCC/MERCK RESEARCH AWARD

The Merck Award recognizes eight *indviduals who will present their research at an awards symposium held during the Fall ACS national meeting.

Awardees will receive a $1,500 stipend to cover Fall ACS national meeting expenses.
They will present their research at a WCC/Merck half-day symposium and be recognized at the Awards Symposium Luncheon and the WCC Luncheon.

Eligibility:

Individuals* in their 3rd & 4th year of graduate school with a research focus in one or more of the following - Organic, Inorganic, Medicinal, Analytical, Chemical Biology, Computational or Structural Chemistry and related disciplines.

Open to US citizens (studying anywhere) and to non-US citizens attending a graduate program in the US or Canada.

Those who have received a prior award under this program are ineligible.

Individuals* = This includes women (both cis and trans) and persons assigned female at birth (AFAB). For more information regarding the gender inclusive language used in this document, please visit the following site: https://www.acs.org/about/inclusion/inclusivity-style-guide.html

DEADLINE to apply is November 15, 2025 no later than 11:30 p.m. ET.

APPLICANT INFORMATION

First Name *

MI *

Last Name *

Street Address *

Address Line 2

City *

State *

Zip Code *

Phone Number *

Email Address *

Where did you learn about this program? *

Demographic Information

The American Chemical Society collects certain demographic data on a voluntary basis to help assess how its [recruiting/grant/scholarship/award] efforts are inclusive of all chemistry practitioners and participants. Your selection is voluntary and this information will be used only in aggregate for such purposes. The American Chemical Society does not use this information to discriminate amongst members of any group.

Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy) *

Citizenship Status *

U.S. Citizen

U. S. Permanent Resident

Other - Fill Country of Birth Other - Fill Country of Birth

Racial-Ethnic Origin *

ACADEMIC INFORMATION

College/University *

Major *

Academic Advisor (First, MI, Last) *

What graduate degree are you pursuing? *

M.S./M.A.

Ph.D.

Years Completed *

Date you started your graduate program (mm/yyyy) *

APPLICATION MATERIALS - In PDF format please and NO embedded documents.

Your Resume / C.V. (PDF Please) *

Provide a brief cover letter detailing how this award will impact your career in science (1 page, PDF please) *

Your proposed abstract submission for the WCC/Merck Research Award Symposium (PDF please) *

Please provide a letter from your research advisor commenting on your technical ability and potential, as well as confirming your participation in the ACS Fall 2025 Meeting at which you will be making your presentation., if selected (PDF please). If your advisor is sending your LOR separately, please attach here a note letting us know who it will be coming from. Please make sure advisors send letters to WCC@acs.org by the deadline date. Please have them put your name and the award you are applying for in the subject line of the email. *

APPLICANT CERTIFICATION

I certify that the information provided in this application is accurate and that I meet the criteria as stated in the award qualifications to the best of my knowledge. *

Confirm

Initials *

Date *

Please check the box to give permission for WCC to forward your resume to Merck after the award selection process is complete. *

Yes

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